Asm questions

[14/12/2016 19:43] Naren: External: Yeshwant Raj

Certificate related to ISM their validity?

DOC when al can get suspended?

If company has tanker and bulk in which bulk DOC s affected then wat vil happen to DOC?

SCOPIC and how it benefits to Master and owners?

GA

Salvage

GA conditions?

Towage and salvage when towage?

Grounded wat al to do as Master with respect to survey?

Life jacket types?

Checks for lifejacket intervals?

Lifeboat launching frequency including free fall?

Sailed with free fall life boat? Said no, still asked lowering and recovery of free fall told wat I knew still
was happy...

Fire plan?

Y sub divisions?

Damage stability plan and booklet?

Timber stability criteria?

When timber load line?

For securing wat code to refer?

SECA and ECA?

CERTIFICATE as per ANNEX 6?

Sulphur content in bunker?

Internal: Capt S K Das

SCOPIC y?

Co2 fixed and portable testing?

Certificate A and B validity?

Subdivision load line?

All d best guys

[14/12/2016 20:38] +91 98863 76493: Ext: Yashwant raj

1) Regd port state control expanded inspection and when conducted.

2) Passenger ship certificates including stp certs.

3) Dry docking surveys of passenger ships.

4) How to drydock with cargo on board.

5) Lowering of Freefall lifeboat frequency and requirements.

6) what constitutes garbage and sewage.

7) Can animal carcasses be thrown overboard and how to discard from animal carriers.

8) Grain stability requirements.

9) What is grey water and how is it controlled.

10) Ship registration procedures.

11)Definition of distressed seaman.

12)Why should you avoid following and quatering seas and hazards associated with it.

13) Uses of certificate of Registry

S. K. Das

1) Validity of CLC certificate

2) Validity of cerificate of Registry

3) Validity of certificate B.

4) Towing vessel and fishing vessel cards(2 only)

5) MLC 2006

6) Why RPSL number issued to companies.

For S. K. Das cards, lsa, ffa is they main key. All the best for candidates appearing tomorrow and on
19th.
[15/12/2016 17:45] +91 96766 70764: Qn by yeswanth raj-

1. Passenger subdivision n why u require them.

2. STP n operating area. Why u have STP if passenger ships are present.

3. NC n major NC .how to deal

4. Certificate of passenger ships.

5. Bulk carrier hazards n CH XII Sola's additional requirements.

6. Davit launched life raft launching n requirements.

7. Types of fire nozzles. Fixed fire fighting system for tankers .

8. Track n heading control. Why ROT reqd n what advantage to master.

9. Salvage n towage diff

10. SCOPIC clause advantage to master owner.

11. Stowaway found n declares asylum seeker action.

12. Diff in seca area n eca area.

Capt das no qns.

Come prepared more next time.

[16/12/2016 08:07] +91 98949 34730: Ext.kapoor

1) master statutory duties

2) objective of ism

3) company responsibility as per ism

4)aim of casualty code

5)loading bauxite

6) grain loading

7)coast guard tells u assist Distress vsl action

8)navareas

9)how u find out chart is reliable

10) master navigation duty at sea

11) casualty code content

12) special survey

13) class certificate what survey

[16/12/2016 21:25] +91 96773 39993: 15.12.16

Sundar Balasubramaniam

Internal : Capt.Deepak Kapoor

External : S.K.DAS

1st Attempt

1.What are the Convetions for Oil tankers as per MSA

2. Objective of ISM code

3. PSC contents

4. How will you prepare your ship for PSC

5. Vessel detained by PSC. You are not happy. Whats your action?

6. What is MLC 2006?

7. What is SOC?

8. What is SRT?

9. Loading requirement as per ISGOTT

10. Abandon ship drill

11. Difference between Drills & Exercise

12. What is OPRC?

13. What is Scopic?

14. at 1400 2/O calls you on bridge. 0.3 miles on your port bow sailing vessel with 2 persons. Action?

15. After taking action your vessel hit the boat, boat sank & all died. Action?

16. Safe water at mid ocean. What is it & action?

[08/02 21:50] Safwan: External : Capt. Bharadwaj 1.what is special servey .... 2 . what is the grace period
of class survey..................... 3.How Will prepare the vessel for loading grain.........4.Intact stability criteria
for grain........................................ 5.Damaged stability requirements for PCTC.......... 6.Life boat
requirement for passenger ship....... ..............7.Where the Remaining passenger accommodate if vessel
is heeled on one side. 8.when you will abandon the ship..........................................9.Damage stability
requirements for passenger ship.......................................... 10.what is safe distance to keep from oil
platform and where it is mention............. 11.Chief engineer dies onboard action.If next of kin says he
was killed what is the proof u are having............12.procedure to retain the body onboard and reference
to which publication...............13.How to Carry helicopter operations. Difference between landing and
winching area. Publication reference.............................. 14.How to land person ashore for medical treat
using helicopter. Legal procedures..................... ...15.LRIT procedure and is it a transmitting as
AIS................16.Track control and head control difrence and requirement as per Solas......17.Differance
between ECA and SECA...............................18.RORO Vessel stability requirements....................... 19.How
can acertain the vessel withstand flooding..... 20.what all testing for lifeboat....................................21.
2off accidentally pressed action as master.............. Capt. Bharadwaj asked questions. Later after
question asked by external, capt. Das came asked : last time u did silly mistake and declared as पास, and
no question was asked.

[11/02 12:09] +91 80128 95144: Qn by yeswanth raj- 

1. Passenger subdivision n why u require them.

2. STP n operating area. Why u have STP if passenger ships are present. 

3. NC n major NC .how to deal

4. Certificate of passenger ships. 

5. Bulk carrier hazards n CH XII Sola's additional requirements.

6. Davit launched life raft launching n requirements.

7. Types of fire nozzles. Fixed fire fighting system for tankers .

8. Track n heading control. Why ROT reqd n what advantage to master.

9. Salvage n towage diff

10. SCOPIC clause advantage to master owner.

11. Stowaway found n declares asylum seeker action. 

12. Diff in seca area n eca area. 

External : yashwant raj

Result - Passed

1. Expanded inspections - PSC

2. Distressed seaman n deserted seaman n actions as master

3. Fire control plan n main vertical zone 

4. Grain loading in depth along with statistical stability curve 

5. Annex 5 discharge criteria - All discharge criteria 

6. Grey water discharge criteria 

7. Auxiliary steering gear n purpose

8. Failure of steering gear - actions 

9. Heading n track control purpose 

10. ROT criteria and constant radius turn 

11. Dry docking with cargo onbd - dry docking formula

12. Conditions of GA

13. Prior docking with cargo onbd - Actions as master 

Internal capt Das - No questions asked How will u calculate pass ship sub division loadline

2.Ice areas as per solas

3.Chief eng missing action.

4.Grain securing

5.Contents of passenger ship safety cert.

6.Polar code and contents

7.Ssp content

8.Imdg Doc and its contents

9.One crew deserted action

:DANGEROUS 

 SITUATIONS IN FOLLOWING AND QUARTERING SEAS And avoiding actions.

10.Clc and definition for persistent oil

11.Ais annual survey.

12.Shallow water effects

13.Load line exemption certificate is issued under which conditions and its validity?

14.What will you do as a master if you think the PSCO has detained your vessel unreasonably?

15.Reporting system. Indian reporting system and islerep

16.How far will u pass a oil platform

17.A-60, A-30, A-15, A-0 and B class bulkheads

18.Grain stability criteria

19.What is synchronous rolling and parametric rolling.

20.Meaning of A100
21.Difference between fire plan and fire control plan.

22.Wen will u seek helicopter 

23.Fixed firefighting installations and procedure. Normally he asks wats the solas requirements
concerning the installation.

24.Scopic,and who invokes, benefits whom?

25.Define desertion as per msa

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1.suddivission loadline for passenger 

2.preparation of container ship

3.svdr n vdr

4.more detailed inspections psc

5.container ship dangerous sea quartering sea.

6.stability criteria for grain

7.gm for container ship

8.loadline exemption certificate validity

9.securing of grain

10. Damage stabilty for refloating precaution.

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1. Difference between continous and special survey.

2. Difference between periodical and renewal survey 

3. NC and Major NC,  if major NC not able to be downgraded to NC at the present port,  action? 

4. Passenger ship certificates

5. SCOPIC,  article 14 is already present for compensation then why SCOPIC is required? 

6. If there is no threat of pollution can master avoid invoking SCOPIC.

7. IMSBC code contents

8. Timber code stability criteria and lashing methods

9. Svdr and vdr difference,  new requirement for Svdr

10. Ship reporting system in India

11. LRIT,  range and reports transmitted to whom? 

12. Who is the communication service  provider in India for LRIT.

20th July 2016

_________________________________________________

External: Capt. Yeshwant raj 

Duration: 40 mins

1.How does a vessel is assigned freeboard, as per which convention?

2.procedure on Condition of freeboard assignment .

3.ISSC certificate validity, and related surveys and various documents relating to it.

4.What is CSR

5.Passenger ship certificates and documents required.

6.What is SAR Coordination plan and why is it specifically required for passenger vessel? 

7.What is cross flooding and where will you find its procedure. Which are all ships it applies? 

8.launching procedure of davit launching liferaft

9.On load off load releasing

10.what gas used to inflate liferaft and why

11.what is canister in liferaft

12.what is weak link

13.what is the strength of weak link in KN. 

14.How spreading of fire in accommodation is restricted [what means provided]

15.Explain A60, A30, A15, A0, B15, B0 bulkhead 

16.Requirements regarding number and positioning of fire hydrant and fire hose.

17.fire main pressure 

18.ETA arrangements on tankers explain 

19.VDR and SVDR difference,  requirements, storage capacity and data retrieval procedure.

20.DOC for carriage of imdg cargoes required for bulk carrier n why?

21.difference between dangerous goods and harmful substances

22.why vegetable oil classified under IBC and why only chemical tanker can carry them and not oil
tanker. 
22.SCOPIC

Internal: Capt. S. K. Das

Duration: 5 mins

23. difference between Hague and Hague Visby Rules 

24.pollution on national and international waters,  actions?

__________________________________________________

1. Ism code why came

2. Master responsibility

3. Emergency preparedness explain

4. Bulk carrier cargo discrepancy action 

5. Manouvreing poster contents

6. Turning circles distance requirements

7. Search patterns

8. MRCC centres in india

9. Taking over as master what will u check regarding ECDIS

10. ECDIS anti grounding or anti collision .. why..

11. What are emergency equipments as per ism

12. Salvage principle

________________________________________

External : Yeswant on 07.09.16.

1. Psc appeal procedures 

2. Certificates required additional on passenger ships

3. Fire control plan contents

4. Fixed fire fighting requirements 

5. Main vertical zone

6. Davit launched liferaft launching procedures

7. Helicopter operations

8. Grounding.? Action.? Reporting.? 

9. Oil spill.? Action.? Reporting. ? 

10. Ecdis passage planning

11. Parametric rolling and synchronous rolling.? Avoiding action.? 

12. Solas ch 12 requirements 

13. Harmful substance and hazardous substances difference.? Which code or conventions applies.? 

14. Hazards of bulk cargo

15. Timber and grain loading procedures

16. Multimodal transport 

17. What is oprc, clc, fund.? 

18. Scopic

19. Investigation and inquiry about incompetence of master.? Who will cancel the coc and Wat are the
procedures..

20. Difference between Lof 2000 and 2011

21. Difference between towage and salvage

22. How will you go about registering a new ship.? 

Almost answered all except question no 5..main vertical zone. The orals went for almost an hour. The
key of answering is have to give atleast 2 to 3 points in each question. 

Internal : Das :

1. Wat is Fal convention

2. Inward and outward cleara[truncated by WhatsApp]

[12/02 09:58] +91 88704 80379: Attempt 1 internal captain Das.

external captain Deepak Kapoor

1.benefits of MLC to master

2 how will you implement MLC

Recent amendments to MLC

3 action as a master of Mt Dawn Kanchipuram

4.being a tanker hand give me the gist of Annexe 1

5. what is a oprc convention

6. what is the use of certificate of registry

7. the benefits of ASM to master.

8 how will you prepare for safe cons survey

9 how will you prepare for SEQ survey

10 how will you prepare for SRT survey Number 11 how will you prepare for PSC inspection

12 what is the benefit of PSC inspection to master.

These are the few questions which I remember . No question from capt. Das

thanks to the group.

[8/15, 13:49] +91 98401 82514: Date : 1st august 17

Surveyor : Capt Deepak Kapoor

Ext : S K Das

1.ISM Code - reg 1.4

2. ISM code- reg 10

3. PMS requirements as per ISM CODE

4. how will u know safety culture is followed onboard

5. How will you know SMS is being implemented onboard

6. How do u manage fatigue onboard

7. SMS review

8. Grain loading in detail

9.During discharge of grain, u find cargo is damaged- action

10. Maritime lien- 4 major things

11. what insurable interest master have

12. Bulk carrier - 20 year old, dry dock surveys.

13. Security msg, urgency, distress msg, when will u send.

14. Difference between distress msg and urgency msg

15. Why ship should have radio station license.

16. PMS for GMDSS EQUIPMENT

17.PMS for fire fighting equipment

18. If annual servicing of life raft can be extended, if yes, how long and who can extend

19. Sabrogation

20. Arrived ship- definition

21. When will u tender NOR- Vsl to load grain

22. As a master of Indian ship, government of India instruct u to pick up 100 refuge from Oman-
action

23. Duties of master to ensure safety of navigation at sea.

24. Important colreg rules, all are important, but which are most important.

25. i said rule 2 among other rules, he asked why rule 2

26. How many rules in colreg

27. Explain all four annex of colreg

28. Your Vsl grounded in chennai port- action

29. What type of weather msg sent on facsimile.

30. How many storm signal in chennai port

31. Difference between salvage and towage

32. Difference between time sheet and statement of fact

33. Precaution when signing BL

34. Chief engineer found dead in cabin, action

35. Frieight not paid- action.

36. What all garbage can be burnt in incinerator.

37. Marpol annex applicable to bulk carrier

38. Legal aspect of certificate of registry

39. what all type of casualty investigation to be carried as per Ms act

40. When will flag state carry out casualty investigation.

That's all I remember.

[8/15, 13:49] +91 98401 82514: What all survey for machineries

[8/15, 13:50] +91 98401 82514: That s also one of the question dk asked

[8/15, 13:50] +91 98401 82514: Continuous machinery Survey...

[8/15, 13:50] +91 98401 82514: 1.Cor importance

2.piolt vessel head on

3.letter of indemnity

4.vsl aground action

5.light shapes sound signal of aground vsl

[8/15, 13:50] +91 98401 82514: New DK Questions today

1. Contents of IMD weather report

2. Contract of affreightment

3. Special Trading License

4. Storm Signals in use in Indian Ports

5. Salient points of SMS as defined in ISM 1.4

6. Legal importance of COR

Will revert with more later... Now im.. Like... 🙃😉🍺🍻🥃🥃🤗🤗

[8/15, 13:50] +91 98401 82514: Date : 1st Aug 17

Ext : Capt Deepak Kapoor.

Int : Capt SK Dad .

1. Surveys and certification on chemical tanker.

2. Procedures to load chemicals that are not listed in COF.

3. How do you prepare your vessel for a SAFCON survey. ( W.r.t chemical tanker ).

4. What is EDP?
5. Diffrence between Note of protest and letter of protest.

6. Who is the receiver of wreck in India.?

7. Grounding off the Port of Chennai . Action as a master. ( Guys pls tell him that you will initiate the
company's contingency plans , ensure you will log the event in olb. After which you may talk about
Marine casualty and so on.)

8. Vessel 2 points on your port bow and risk of collision exists. Action as a master and as per which rule?

9. Watch keeping procedures on bridge ? ( He expects you to talk about STCW chapt 8 in great length. )

10. Quote rule no 1.

Capt SK Das.

1. Functions of VTS and master's obligation to a VTS.

Guys anyone appearing for orals do make sure you bring your old exn -45. Good luck.

[8/15, 13:54] +91 98401 82514: What are masters obligations under time charter

[8/15, 13:54] +91 98401 82514: that vessel must load and discharghe as per charter party terms. Master
must ensure take the ship only to safe ports which specified in the charter party terms .

[8/15, 13:54] +91 98401 82514: Period of trading, safe port, berth, laydays, cancelling date, off hire
clauses, etc

[8/15, 13:54] +91 98401 82514: Capt.yeshwant Raj

-----------------------------------

1.duties of master as per ISM

2.how u will motivate ur crew

3.fixed foam ....diff btw high expansion n low expansion...why we use these diff type..... 4.dry dock
survey & type of ispection by flag& class...5.collision- duties of Dg: step by step for casualty
investigation.... 6.shell exapansion how it is numbered, sheer stake ,garboard.... 7.where transverse
thrust act, 8.davit launch liferaft launching procedure...how to release from ship side....he expected all in
details & in depth answer for all questions

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: 9.grain loading procedure in general cargo.10.can u load grain without
DOA.,11. type of surveys reason n diff

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Capt Yeshawant raj

1. What all certificates required for isps

2.what all certificates are required by imo and there validity

3. Dry dock... what all surveys are done

4. Ship is loaded with cargo ... have damage ... owners arranged to do dry dock ..action as master ...

5. What arrangements can owner do in above case

6. What is critical period... why it is called critical period

7. What is the formulae for calculating gm in above case

8. How can u reduce critical period

9. What is derelicting (I did not understand)

10. What is the requirement of fixed fire fighting on board a tanker

11. Requirement of foam n co2

12. Procedure for releasing co2 in engine room

13. How will u come to know how much co2 is disposed during fire fighting ... how will u calculate

14. What pressure is it supposed to be maintained at fire pump as per requirement

15. What is requirement of height of jet as per requirement.. (he said as a master u shud be able to look
at the jet n analyse the pressure at the pump)

16. Why is spray system given in fire nozzle

17. How will u fight fire with fire hose nozzle

18. What is ship routing , items in ship routing ... dig deep in

19. What are quartering sea

20 surfing ...

21. What documents required for registration

22. Formula for calculating gz curve

23. What is ship reporting system

24. How will u a analyse u r the overtaking ship

25. Narrow channel which side u will overtake and justify ur answer

26. Sound signals in narrow channel

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: 1. Rule 19.

2. PSC expanded inspection. 

3. SCOPIC. GA.
4. CLC and Fund. 

5.Cert of psg ships and subdivision loadline. 

6. Fire control plan. 

7. Explosive loading precautions. 

8. Loading of IMDG cargo, duties as master. 

9. Vessel grounded, action for refloatation.

10. Seafarers deserted ship, action as per master, police arrested and return him to ship.

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Capt. Yesh

1. Rule 19.

2. PSC expanded inspection. 

3. SCOPIC. GA.

4. CLC and Fund. 

5.Cert of psg ships and subdivision loadline. 

6. Fire control plan. 

7. Explosive loading precautions. 

8. Loading of IMDG cargo, duties as master. 

9. Vessel grounded, action for refloatation.

10. Seafarers deserted ship, action as per master, police arrested and return him to ship.

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Questions of Capt.yeshwantraj

1.Things under isps

2.Information's in SSP

3.ISm auditing interval

4.special survey n continuous survey difference

5.Mlc 2006 n ilo 147 differences

6.Towage n salvage

7.throw pressure of water from hydrants n maximum reach

8.Rule 19

9.When u will consider vessel overtaking

10.fishing vessel at anchor light n shapes

11.grain code n precautions of grain loading

12.imdg and chemical cargo pollution n reporting procedures

13.Surveys after refloating

14.Docs required for certification of registry

15.Docs required for imdg cargo

16.synchronised n parametric rolling

17.information's in maneuvering booking n what is advance ,transfer,drift angle ,head reach ,track reach

18.Quartering seas

No questions from Capt.s.k.das

Result:pass

Result :

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Capt deepak kapoor

Who issues clc certificate?

Is it statutory or mandatory?

What about certificate of class?

Importance of certificate of registry?

Why load line exemption certificate?

What is blu card?

What certificate is issued by itu?

How to prepare for renewal of safety construction certificate?

Safety equipment certificate?

Safety radio certificate?

Which are important Colregs ?

How will you train a cadet?

Vessel is 50 miles from chennai and engine failure, what are your actions?

Whom will you ask for tugs? And who pays for it?

You are with pilot at the fairway buoy entering port and engine failed? Actions

Vessel anchored 3 miles from land which all colregs are applicable to you?

On a crude carrier which all cargoes can you carry?

Tell briefly about ms act?

Briefly tell what is there in cadets record book? What rules from colregs should they know?

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Loi is oly on faith... made against clean bl

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Its not legal as per law

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Surveyor: DK

Date: 02-May-17

Result : Fail 😁

Written test: Mandatory certificates to be carried onbd and How to ensure Safety of Navigation is
implemented onbd.

Qns on written:

1. Asked abt each cert. requirement (I had written) as per which convention.

Orals:

1. You see a wreck off chennai (5 Miles). Action.

2. You have been told to take over vessel in drydock (5 days already completed). How will you take over.

3. Cer. of registry onbd is only a photocopy. will you take over..?

4. Time charterer... how will you load as a master.

5. Types of BL, what is through BL

6. Difference between salvage and towage.

7. Responsibilities of Receiver of wreck.

8. Whom all will you report in case of collision off chennai port?

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Capt. Dk

02.05.17
2nd attempt

1)how will u take over gas carrier as master at dd

2)importance of certificate of registry

3)iopp form b content

What are the survey carried out in dd as master ur role

4)how u will prepare for psc in Chennai port

5)What are the rules applicable under pilotage while departing from Chennai port

6)3/0 died on board action as per masters

7)engine room explosion while in tss

Accmodation fire in dd

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: 8)What is special survey how will u prepare for the same

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: 11)is loi has any legal stand

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: 10)how will u prepare for loading propane cargo under time charter

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: 9)difference between Cogsa and voyage order

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: 12)duties as master out at sea with respect to navigation

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Surveyor: DK

Date: 02-May-17

Result : PASS

Written test: Mandatory certificates to be carried onbd and How to ensure Safety of Navigation is
implemented onbd.

Qns on written:

1. Asked abt each cert. requirement as per which convention.

Orals:

1. You have been told to take over vessel in drydock How will you take over.

2 Cer. of registry importance

3. How will register ship

4. Time charterer... how will you load as a master.

5. Difference between salvage and towage.

6. Responsibilities of Receiver of wreck.

7. Whom all will you report in case of collision off chennai port?

8.Who issues clc certificate?

Is it statutory or mandatory?

9.What about certificate of class?

10.What is blue card?

11.What certificate is issued by itu?

12.How to prepare for renewal of safety construction certificate?

Safety equipment certificate?

Safety radio certificate?

13.Which rule are important as per Colregs ?

14.Vessel is 100 miles from chennai and engine failure, main mast fell at sea, oil spill what are your
actions?

14.On a crude carrier which all cargoes can you carry?

15.Tell briefly about ms act?

16.iopp form b content

17.how u will prepare for psc with respect ism detention

18.2/0 died on board action as per masters

19.What is special survey how will u prepare for the same

20.duties as master out at sea with respect to navigation

21. As per STCW what are main principles of navigation

22. Role master to implement mlc with respect to crew

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: External : Capt. Deepak Kapoor

Internal : Capt. Das

Attempt : 1

Result : Pass

Capt. Das
how will register ships in india?

COLREGS Annx -1 requirements for mast head lights spacing?

Special trade passenger ships?

Certificate required for STP?

Certificate A and B?

What survey will be carried out in relation to certificate B?

Hague Visby Rules?

Capt. Kapoor

Element 10 of ISM code?

What all will you check as Master with regards to PMS on LNG tanker?

How will you prepare LNG tanker as master for loading cargo?

What are documents will you be required to sign after completion of cargo?

Drydock survey - What all will you check ?

STP - what all rules will you be training a first trip cadet onboard?

What all surveys will you carry out in dry dock with respect to MARPOL for your ship?

3/O died onboard - Actions as master?

after the death of 3/O how will do to ensure safe navigation watch is maintained to continue on your
voyage?

Vessel is 100 miles off chennai port, engines failed, actions?

Do you carry out ESP for LNG tankers?

What other surveys do you carry out on LNG?

Fire in Cargo compressor room? - Actions

Requirements for Fixed FFA in Cargo machinery spaces on gas tankers?

What are following seas? Dangers associated with it? Actions as Master?

Vessel received a Nav Warning of TRS in the region? Actions as master?

How will you implement MLC onboard as Master?

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: ASM Orals - Chennai, 

External - Capt Deepak Kapoor. 

Candidate - Suresh Subramanian. 

Attempt -2. 

Result - Pass.

1. Contents of tonnage certificate, SRT certificate , COR.

2. How do you carry out SRT survey? 

3. What do you mean by safe manning as per STCW? 

4. If a certificate of officer not valid, what will you do? 

A.     Inform company, and ask for dispensation from DG shipping regarding same. 

5. How will you go about SMC renewal? 

6. How will you check PMS as per ISM? 

7. Difference between BTM and BRM.

8. What's master check for passage planning? 

9. What's masters review? 

10. How will you implement ISM onboard? 

11. What's  cargo related duty of master? 

12. Difference between charter and COGSA?

13. LSA code? 

14. MARPOL Annexe IV discharge criteria. 

15. Annexe VI requirements. 

16. Fire fighting requirements on tankers. 

17. Dry-dock survey, period ? How will go about  for 15 year old oil tanker? 

18. Before flooding dock what will you do? Checks.

19. MLC 2006 contents. 

20. How many rules in ROR?

21. What's rule 41? Who does verification? 

22. What's rule 1? How is it different from other rules?

23. What's rule 2 ? 

24. Vessel 1 nm on port bow. Action as master? 

25. Same situation one more vessel on Stbd bow. Action. 

26. Same situation as above. Buoy on Stbd beam. Action. 

27. Vessel right ahead in Narrow channel. Action. 

28. Vessel going to anchor, see right ahead vessels Stbd beam, Action. 

29. Same situation going to anchor and engine fails, speed 7kts action. 

30. Action in case the ship collides with right ahead ship which is at anchor.?

   Note : Don't stop answering. Be confident. 

 Passing key : ROR, Emergencies ( looks for safety of vessel and people) 

                                ISM.

Thanks for helping in studies -. Razak, Saket Reddy, Boopesh, Arvind, Dhanajay, Prakash, Siva, Nishudan
and Yogesh. 

Thanks group.  

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Capt. Yeshwanth

1. Rule 19.

2. PSC detention

3. Olb records

4. CLC and Fund. 

5.Cert of psg ships

6. Fire control plan. 

7. Willful disobedience action

8. Loading of IMDG cargo, duties as master. 

9. Navigational warnings how is recvd onboard who sends nav warnings in India

10. Seafarers deserted ship, action

11.main vertical zone

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: External - Capt. Yeshwanth.

Candidate - prashanth.

Attempt - 2.
Result - Pass.

1. Can a PSC detain you if you don't have your certificate.

2. Difference between NC and major NC.

3. Loadline certificate validity.

4. Loadline exemption certificate validity.

5. DOC contents and its validity ( IMDG )

6. Ur country is not a party to a convention and u don't have a certificate can a psc detain you.

7. Explain Both to blame clause.

8. Rule no 19 quote.

9. What is blind navigation.

10. CLC applies to which type of oil.

11. Your ship is in narrow channel what is action as ordinary practice of seaman.

12. Difference between BTM n BRM.

13. Who gives nav warnings in india.

14. Who gives meteorological warning in India.

15. What is main vertical zone.

16. INDSAR reportings.

Thanks to all guys in the group, specially to naren. All the best to all future. 👍

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: ASM Orals - Chennai, 

External - Capt Yeshawant raj

Attempt -2. 

Result - Pass.

1. Masters responsibility as per ISM?

2. Masters over riding authority?

3. What is certificate of fitness? Who will issue certificate?

4. How will u load chemical cargo? Where can u find information about loading a chemical cargo?
5. What type of fixed fire extinguishing method in your ship and explain about that?

I told low expansion foam and explained how it works and what is the ratio?

6. What is the requirement , how long can u fight fire with ur foam on deck?

Requirement is if u have Ig then foam should be sufficient to fight fire for atleast 20 mins and without ig
u should able to fight fire for 30 minutes.

7. Rule 19 explain

8. Grain loading stability criteria

9. What is dynamic test in lifeboat? How often u carry out?

10. On load and off load test?

11. How sprinkler system works?

12. Air bottle pressure in lifeboat, how will u check pressure? How will u check whether bottle is leaking
or not?

13. Lifeboat falls wire how often u renew?

14. Who has got authority to cancel your coc in India??

15. Parametric rolling explain?

16. Clear grounds?

That's all, then he ask me to wait for das to give results.

External Capt. Das

Capt. Das called me in a separate room and gave me a paper and question paper and asked me to write
answers .

1. Define anchor terms

a. Anchor away

b. Brought up anchor

c. Snubbing the cable

d. Long stay and short stay

2. Enclosed space entry procedures

3. Safety aspects to be taken when

a. Rigging gangway
 b. Bosun chair

c. Repairing radar

d. Working aloft

4. Crane signals as per code of safe working practices

5. Short notes on windlass

That's all guys. Thanks for support . All the best

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: ASM Orals - Chennai, 

External - Capt DK

Attempt -1. 

Result - Pass.

1.Master taking over as per msact

2.bulkncarrier survey requirement

3.secofficer over board what action

4.ism how it is preventing psc detention ( rite answer is pms in element 10 of ism)

5drydock survey

6.esp

7 key test in drydock for lifeboat test

8.buoyage system in India

9.arrival to port action

10 cargo DUTIES as master

11 master DUTIES at sea

12.what familiarization carried out on board for master

13.containrr in chennai port harbour dues( rite answer : they are paid on basis of teu)

14berthing procedure

15 Hague Visby limits

16 how will enter in port ( both navigation and cargo tell abt NOR)

17.bil of lading difference ( I said as per company commercial manuals)

18.who issues radio license ( validity 1yr)

19.who issues clc

20.rule 19

21.iopp survey

22.sopep and it's use and convention

23.what is bunker clc (bluecard)

24.at anchor what is master role and colregs role ( I said proper night orders and colregs lights and
sound signal)

Keep answering till he changes the topic

It's same as the previous guys guidance 🎃

1.

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: External:- Capt.Yeshwant Raj

Internal:- Capt. S.K.Das

Attempt:- 3

Result:- Pass

1. What is observation, nc, major nc? What actions for each if given?

2. More detailed inspection?

3. Which type of fixed fire fighting on board it ship?

4. What is low and high expansion foam? Which will be used where?

5. What type of foam is used on board?

6. What is hyper mist system? Advantages?

7. LRIT? What distance u can recieve? 

8. Can u receive LRIT details for Chennai port if he vessel is in mid ocean over 1200nm ?

9. Fire control plan? Details in it?

10. Main vertical zone? Which vessel applicable to?

11. Type of fire bulkheads? Which one used in main vertical zone?

12. CLC? Who pays? Why?

13.  Fund? Who pays?

14. Loading imdg container, what all u will check?

15. What will u get from DOC imdg?

16. Vessel in Singapore, mooring stations, one of Ur crew not following ur orders to let go lines. Action?
As per MS Act?

Capt. Das

1. Registration of vessel?

2. What is carving and marking note?

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: DK Questions

---------------

1. How do u prepare a ship for SMC audit, Psc inspection

2. Safcon survey

3 Seq survey

4. Ms act - collision

5. Towage and salwage

6. Right ahead vsl 2 miles / obstruction on stbd side.

7. Right ahead aground vsl

8. Amendments to colregs

9. Dry dock surveys

10. Duties of master at sea.

Many thanks to the group!

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Certain sections can be seen... Can't remember which ones.. Its there in
he code

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Safety of Navigation...

Especially ECDIS...

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: How can u challange psc inspector
[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Every MOU has one...

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: U can appeal by official National procedure...

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: On how to appeal...

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Still not happy then can go to detention review panel...

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Appeal through detention panel s to be done through flag...

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: How will u train crew for psc inspections

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Starts from gangway... person in gangway suppose to check Id baggage
Tel em d Muster point for d visitors in case of emergency and other general stuff as appropriate...

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Emergency preparedness of crew...

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: Operation of safety equipment...

[8/15, 13:55] +91 98401 82514: And familiarisation of shipboard operations...

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Total 10 sections and 13 Appendix...

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: From Appendix 8 to 13 s confidential...

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Can see others...

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Whoever has caused pollution pays

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: How he pays upto him he may use p&i

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: ☝🏻was said by Capt deepak Kapoor during his lecture on chennai oil
pollution

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Month - July 17

Surveyor - yeshwantraj

Attempt - 1

1.) what is the duration to close non conformity

2.) certificates and documents required as per ISPS ? He is expecting u to tell csr in addition to all issc ,
ssp, etc

3.) main vertical zone

4.) what all arrangements are there to prevent the spread of fire.

5.) synchronous and parametric rolling ( he expects answers as per max.circ.1228, it's in Samsul book )

6.)grain stability calculation - asked to draw the diagram of grain stability curve. 7.) Clc and fund

8.) registration of ship

9.) He is asking ROR cards.

He didn't give any time to answer ,basically was very moody today.

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Rupesh Krishnamoorthy

Surveyor: yeswanthraj

How will u load a grain?

Draw and explain Stability criteria for grain?

PCC fixed fire fighting ?

Foam sample analysis ?

PSC detailed inspection?

Action as master when radar not working .. clear visibility ? Mid ocean?

In Arabian Sea ship's hull badly damaged action as master?

6 ROR cards he took randomly ?

Proof load test for lifting appliance and loose gear?

Marpol annex 1 discharge criteria?

Sea anchor and uses?

Parametric rolling? How will u avoid?

Rule 19?

Radar in operational action?

Solas Requirements for carrying radar?

Free fall LB requirements ?

Static load and dynamic load test?

Davit launched LRaft requirements ?

Result:Pass

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Das

How will u register an Indian ship

Validity of CSR cerft?

DOC cerft validity

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Surveyor : Yashwant Raj

1. Hazards of bulk Carrier 

2. Hazards of high density cargo 

3. Hazards of coal 

4. Triangle on ship side. 

5. How will you know you can load high density cargo? 

6. Different types of coal? 

7. Why do you check gases in cargo holds when loaded with coal? 

8. Precautions when loading coal. 

9. What is high density cargo? 

10. How do fight if there is fire in cargo hold when loaded with coal. 

11. Contents of passenger ship safety certificate. 

12. Subdivision load line and as per which convention? 

13. NC and major NC 

14. What will u do when u get a major NC

15. IF major NC defect cannot be repaired in that port what will u do

16. Use of Sea anchor 

17. How will you launch davit Launched life raft (angles) 

18. Onload /of load release

19. Contents of fire plan. 

20. What are SECA & ECA area? 

21. Vessel lost propeller at mid sea,  action. 

22. ROR cards.

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Rule no 5, Identification of lights, risk of collision, then action to avoid
collision

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Cadet training with respect to ror??

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: How will you know you can loaf high density cargo??

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Check capacity plan to find load density of d hold...

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: And u vil hav triangle mark as per SOLAS on it ship side...
[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Ur ship side*

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Is it there in any Document on board.. Other than stability booklet??

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Load line cert may be??

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: I hope nothing in loadline certificate...

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Loadline certificate has nothing in it...

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Vil check d certificate and come back...

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: And above all certificate of compliance for IMSBC will give cargoes ship
can load and any restriction on cargoes to load.

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: General question asked is can u load high density cargo in 15 year old
ship. Answer they expect is solas ch 12 , esp and damage criteria. Also loading manual.

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: load line exemption cert validity??

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: 5 yts

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Yrs*

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Looks like quite a bitta questions were just repeated...

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Date : 1st august 17

Name : Tamizharasu Nagarajan

Surveyor : Capt Deepak Kapoor

Ext : S K Das questions asked

Result : Pass

1. What is duties of master as per ism

2. Safety officer on board and duties

3. As a joining master how will you know SMS is being implemented onboard?

4. What is the operational psc inspection

5. Masters SMS review? What is the procedure for review?

6. PSC inspection-detention-How will you challenge?

7. How to ensure seaworthiness in Drydock?

8. Safcon renewal-Preparation?

9. Perparation for seq in container ship

10. Preparations spl survey in container ship

11.

12. Form-E Contents?

13. How will you enshore safe navigation

14. E navigation

15.marine electronic high way

16.which is more reliable paper chart or ecdis

17.Time charter how u conduct a voyage

18. As a master how you ill load magazine as per ms act

19. VGM

20. Ship reporting system

21.salient feature of marine casuality code

22. Fair treatment as marine casuality code

23.How impo

24. Ship Reporting system?

25. What are the reporting system I have participated?

26. AMVER.What all reports are sent?

27. Ship Routeing System?Contents and uses?

28. Asked about E-Navigation?ADP Publicatons?

29. Marine Electronic Highway?

30. Role of Owners Agent?Charterers Agent?

31. Time Charter-Duties related to Cargo.He expects a very comprehensive answer for this(Just not
load,carry,discharge)

32. Stowage plan checks to be done?

33. Types of B/L?

34. What is order B/L?

35. How will you make sure Agents in a port who visits vsl is authentic?

36. Information Technology Act?Digital Signature?

37. EDP procedure?

38. When can agent sign B/L on behalf of master?

39. Annex-I / Cargo &E/R discharge criteria?

40. How can you correlate Annex-5 and Annex-6 in MARPOL?

41. Importance of certificate of Registry?(Discussion over 30 mins on this)

42. How do you register a ship?

43. What are encumberances?

44. Wreck Procedure?

45. Brief abt Casualty investigation code?(From code not from MS ACT)

46. Can you solemnize a wedding? How to obtain legal Marriage Cerificate?

47. Death,Birth procedure? How to obtain legal birth/Death Certificate?

48. Duties of receiver of Wreck?

49. Vsl 2 points on port bow-0.5 CPA-Action?

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Ya

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: What did u say for question 40?

Did he want to know abt burning garbage?

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: That's like the entire DK set.. Only thing missed out is cadet slaps chief
officer and

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Ya some more il post later

[8/15, 13:56] +91 98401 82514: Date : 1st august 17

Surveyor : Capt Deepak Kapoor

Ext : S K Das

1.ISM Code - reg 1.4

2. ISM code- reg 10

3. PMS requirements as per ISM CODE

4. how will u know safety culture is followed onboard

5. How will you know SMS is being implemented onboard

6. How do u manage fatigue onboard

7. SMS review

8. Grain loading in detail

9.During discharge of grain, u find cargo is damaged- action

10. Maritime lien- 4 major things

11. what insurable interest master have

12. Bulk carrier - 20 year old, dry dock surveys.

13. Security msg, urgency, distress msg, when will u send.

14. Difference between distress msg and urgency msg

15. Why ship should have radio station license.

16. PMS for GMDSS EQUIPMENT

17.PMS for fire fighting equipment

18. If annual servicing of life raft can be extended, if yes, how long and who can extend

19. Sabrogation

20. Arrived ship- definition

21. When will u tender NOR- Vsl to load grain

22. As a master of Indian ship, government of India instruct u to pick up 100 refuge from Oman-
action

23. Duties of master to ensure safety of navigation at sea.

24. Important colreg rules, all are important, but which are most important.

25. i said rule 2 among other rules, he asked why rule 2

26. How many rules in colreg

27. Explain all four annex of colreg

28. Your Vsl grounded in chennai port- action

29. What type of weather msg sent on facsimile.

30. How many storm signal in chennai port

31. Difference between salvage and towage

32. Difference between time sheet and statement of fact

33. Precaution when signing BL

34. Chief engineer found dead in cabin, action

35. Frieight not paid- action.

36. What all garbage can be burnt in incinerator.

37. Marpol annex applicable to bulk carrier

38. Legal aspect of certificate of registry

39. what all type of casualty investigation to be carried as per Ms act

40. When will flag state carry out casualty investigation.

That's all I remember.

[8/30, 21:22] +91 98842 01111: Explain these.. Remember to say navigators are well rested.

Clear and unambiguous night orders and standing orders.

[8/30, 23:22] Naren: Can hav dual class...

[8/30, 23:23] Naren: No condition... Unless d 1st class has no pending/overdue Survey...

[9/1, 16:32] +91 97016 98999: Capt yeswanth raj

[9/1, 16:38] +91 98949 34730: 1.ror safe speed.,rule 10.

2.ism Master responsibility

3.passenger ship certificates and documents

[9/1, 16:48] +91 98949 34730: 4.grounding action

5.Drydocking after grounding survey preparation

6.ship reporting

7.lifeboat ..liferaft rescue boat marking.launching req

8.inflatable lifejacket wat gas in it how many chambers

9.clc,fund requirements.

10 timber loading on deck

11.grain loading

12.parametric rolling action.

13.ship reporting in Indian coast..islerep why req

[9/1, 18:15] +91 91761 45540: - cert of class ,validity and surveys involved.

- Certificate of fitness validity survey and use.

- what is enhanced survey programme

- what is special survey

- u have abondoned ur vsl all survivors rescued what will u do with the lifeboat.

- can u sink the lifeboat in water what is the inherent buoyancy of lifeboat

- what is marine evacuation.

- how will u inflate a lifer aft

- what is synchronous rolling how will u avoid it

- how will u cross a tss

- restricted visibility both radar failed action

- can ais be used for restricted visibility for navigation . Y not.

[9/1, 18:22] +91 97016 98999: Name:Satya

Result:Pass

Surveyors:capt yeswanth raj & capt das

1. Masters responsibility as per ism

2.Cert fall under hssc

3.Cert of class validity. How the survey will be carried out?

4.vertical zone defi. Y req. What is A class subdivision

5.Navigation warnings how u receive, who transmits in India. Looking for latest softwares.

6.Can a vessel transmit navigation warning where procedure is given

7.L/b, r/b launching speeds

8.L/b tests

9. Buoyancy chamber location and purpose

What happens if lifeboat damaged

10.Fire in alleyway action as master

11.Rule 10 explain, some situations and buoys.

12.Singapore strait as master action

13.Synchonous rolling, how to avoid

14.How will u load imdg

15.Doc req

16.As a master yr responsibility

17.Doc who issues, validity

Contents of doc, shippers declaration for imdg

18.Ozone depleting substances as per annex 6

19.Diff between cfc , hcfc. Till when valid?

20.Sox nox discharge criteria

21.Certificates required as per annex 6

22.Sewage definition, grey water definition. 23.Discharge criteria for both.

24.What is disinfected and treated sewage

25.As a master action if plant does not work

26.Shipping casualty, investigation

27.Collision in Indian coast investigation procedure

28.As a master yr responsibility and action wrt sc.

29.Who initiates formal enquiry and in what circumstances.

30.Registration of ship in India, outside India docs req

31.Official log book contents and entry.

All the best guys..

[9/1, 18:23] +91 91761 45540: - Stability criteria for grain

- y grain required to be secured

- what is casualty ?shipping casualty has occurred what is the procedure after that.

- sox and nox emissions which annexe . Limits. What r the rules as per annexe 6

[9/1, 18:24] +91 91761 45540: Difference between imdg and harmful substance .

All the best guys

[9/3, 08:34] +91 95663 23851: External- Yeswantraj

Date - 1st Sep 2017

1.What is PSC detailed inspection?

2.What is STP ships and certificate required?

3.MARPOL annex 1 equipments onboard your ship?

4.Any other equipment regarding MARPOL onboard your ship?

5.Low expansion foam and high expansion foam difference and where it is used and why?

6.What are the three types of freefall L/B launch?and duration?

7.Lifeboat launch procedure in detail?

8.What is sync. rolling and how will u avoid it?(Pls read MSC. Circ 1228, that what he want)

9.Dangers regarding qurterly seas?

10.Grain stability criteria?

11.Reporting requirmnts for DG cargo overboard?(Read resolution A.851(20)&IMDG)

12.Seaman went ashore and havent returned in foreign port action?

13.If police return him O/B saying caught him while deserting, action?

14.What is CLC,Fund & Supp Fund?(Say him every thing)

15.OLB entries?

16.Salvage criteria?

17.What if formula for Dry docking?

18.Why vsl has stern trip during DD?

Internal:DAS

1.ROR Cards?

2.South cordinal bouy headon 330 cos? action?

3.Hag visby rules?

4.Distress msg rcd action?

5.Cargo gear testing?

[9/9, 13:05] +91 77088 79944: 08th sep capt.kapoor and das questions

ISM clause 11- documentation.

Link ISM and TMSA.

preparation for special survey, srt, seq, iopp.

Contents of iopp form B.

Preparation for STS.

Who conducts STS ops.

What is the legal document master signs after STS.

detainable deficiencies.

Psc challenging procedure for iomou.

Detainable deficiencies under tonnage convention.

Can psc detain ur vessel if u don't have COR and Cert of class.

Fire protection system on tankers.

Number and capacity requirement of Fire pumps.

Electronic BL.

Action after damage of lifeboat.

Clc and bunker clc.

Does clc cover kerosene and gas oil.

Ship wrecked off Mumbai coast, laden tanker- action.

Anti fouling convention - AF certificate.

How to ensure paint used in dry dock is in compliance with AFS.

Diff between Hague and HV rules - liability limits and carrier responsibilities.

Criteria for changing anchor chain.

ROR training for cadet

Anchored vessel ahead - action.

ur vessel is anchored and another vessel approaching - action.

Statutory and mandatory duties of master.

Handing over procedure for master.

Incineration with respect to annex 5 , 6.

Diff between exemption and dispensation.

[9/9, 19:42] +91 97515 70607: Candidate Name: ILANGO KRISHNAN

Date: 08.09.17

Capt. DK and Capt. Das

Result: Pass

I was the first candidate for the day and capt.DK asked about the written exam and qtns asked in written
.

1, How 'll u implement ISM in dry dock.

2, Fire in crew cabin while vl in DD

3, ESP AND special survey

4, DD interval and role of class in DD

5, Prepare 10yrs old container vl for safecon and SEQ survey.

6, Masters duty when co out at sea

7, What docs u 'll receive fm agent upon vl departure.

8, On what basis DOC(IMDG) is issued by flag.

9, What doc 'll be mainly checked by MMD surveyor during SRT.

10, What is Multimodal transport and whether india has any act for it, explain

11, Duties and responsibilities of master as per ISM

12, Vl departed from port with pob, what is the relation with pilot and master,

13, vl grounded in port water with POB and crew injured,

14,Key rules of ROR

15, As a master, how 'll u ensure rule no:10 is implemented in passages plan.

16, what are the commercially impartment docs onboard

17, ll u allow the damage container to load onboard and how

18,commercial marking on container and what info available, why it is important

19, how ll u approve loading

20, what certificate u have onboard for health, what are the things checked by health inspector

21,Hague Visby rule and B/L

22, Precautions b4 sign bl

23, Explain casualty code

24, which annex of marpol relates to container ship and why , Any docs/certificate should the vl have

24, how ll u load Imdg

25, Importance of tonnage certificate

26, Class surveyor role in dd

27, carrier and actual carrier

28, PMS for lifting appliances and cargo gears

29, why COR required ,trading lic and validity

30, What is CLC

31, Docs and certificate carried for Marpol Annex 6 compliance, content of SEEMP

32, Formal inquiry and thorough investigation

33, Prepare the vl for T/C and checks in CP

34, how many rules are there in ROR, what is rule no 41 and explain

35, Annexes of colreg and explain

36, Few ROR situations in rv and clear vis

Millions of Tks for the this group members especially Mr. Parthiban Sam and HIMT ASM JULT-17
BATCH.

ALL THE BEST.

[9/10, 19:53] +91 96294 58182: Candidate Name: Rajeswaran Gnanaguru

Date: 08.09.17

Capt. DK and Capt. Das

Result: Pass

Capt.DK asked about the written exam and how did u do ur writtens .

1, Brief outline of IMSBC Code.

2, Master, documents to sign after completion of cargo in bulk carrier

3, LOU and LOI. (Letter of Indemnity)

4, primary responsibility as master in bulk carrier w.r.t commercial aspect.

5, bulk carrier vsl for safecon and SEQ survey.

6, what all cargo u will load in bulk carrier.

7, vessel is wrecked in mid ocean, ur duties as master.

8, will you enter into contract to tow that vessel.

9, considering you enter into contract to tow, whom will you inform.

10, difference between towage and salvage

11, article 13 and 14 in salvage,

12, bulk carrier, towing procedure in brief.

13, vl grounded in port water with POB and crew injured,

14,Key rules of ROR

15, what are the most important marpol annexes for bulk carrier underway and how will you
incorporate in your psg plan

16, what are the statutory cert. and trade certificates. Examples.

17, master as agent of necessity. Examples

18,master as bailee of cargo. Why he is said so.

19, bulk carrier mid sea, fpk store flooding, heavy weather. Duties of master.

20, arriving chennai, fire onboard. Actions

21,found refugees at sea. Actions

22, General Licence, who issues it

23, Importance of tonnage certificate.

24, since u worked in container ships, which are the most dangerous ship, container or bulk, why.

25, LOP and NOP

26, Institute Clause

Millions Tks for the the Group members, HIMT ASM JULY-17 BATCH and my beloved BSc4.
ALL THE BEST.

[9/11, 07:35] +91 91764 45557: Cand Name:KALAMEGAM.K

Date:08/Sep/2017

Surveyor: Capt. DK & Capt.Das

Vessel Exp : Bulk carrier

Cargo handled : Grain , steel coils and ores

Result: Pass

If Capt DK is the surveyor he will take attendance by calling everyone prior orals, so everyone try to be
there by 1000 Hrs,

He will explain what all the major topics going to question in orals and he said certificate, survey,
MARPOL, emergency handling are the important ones, also he asked individuals what was the type of
ship and cargo carried. (My observation is that to declare yourself that which cargo you are more
conversant and confident )

While calling for Orals he will call 2 persons (1 person will be questioned and the other will be sitting
back watching, and may be given with paper to write given topics )

Self was 8 th candidate for that day, While I am entering Capt DK was busy with Taking Orals for my
batch mate, I got one rough paper and told to write

1)steel coils loading to discharge from Mexico to Japan cross Pacific preparation as Master in Time
charterer voyage ,

2 )Write PMS for Hull

Once he completed the orals for previous candidate, he called me and he just quickly seen my paper
what I wrote and not gone through deeply,

He asked me why you changed the company, and few general questions ,

1)As a master prepare for Grain loading

2)What kind of certificates and publications are essential for Grain carriage

3) what is your duty if cargo got damage m

4) What is word Bailee means?

5) What all the documents you will sign for Grain loading?

6) Did the Grain loading is carried out in a systamized way ? Who all are coming for inspection?

7) without DOA for Grain can you sail out?

8) while carriage What all the precautions for Grain?

9) How will you enter fumigated Grain compartment in case of emergency?

10) Bulk carrier survey in dry dock

11) Safe con Preparation

12) SRT preparation

13) What is in radio station licence cert

14) What is hot and cold rolled steel coils

15) What is procedure for cargo damage is reported while discharge steel coils ?

16) What is urgency?

17) In case of FPK tank flooding action as per master view

18) 2nd mate reported Oil traces side of your vessel at sea action ?

19) What is bulk carrier concerned marpol annex?

20) discharge criteria cargo residues ?

21) Action in case of grounding?

22) What all the equip coming under SEQ AND SAF CON?

23) As per MS act master is seaman when ?

24) as per ms act masters responsibility for collecting evidence?

25) What is primary and formal investigation?

26 ) What is casualty investigation code ?

27) What all the rules are considered important to you?

28) buoyage special mark

28) total how many rules?

28) What is for rule 41?

29) any marpol annex mentioned in passage plan?

30) action in case of sudden heavy wx?

31) What all you will check in sudden heavy wx? And how you navigate ? Manoeuvering Factors in heavy
wx

32) taking over master which you consider as most essential cert and why?

33) cadet missing action?

34) ESP in bulk carrier

35) What all documents you will sign after Grain and steel coils loading ?

36) PSC detained action?

Hints: every question have a key word tell that word at first , don't stop your flow,

Many many thanks to all of my friends and this group,

All the best.